Section 19: Disciplinary action on student

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, where it appears to the Vice-Chancellor that any student is guilty of misconduct, the Vice-Chancellor may, without prejudice to any other disciplinary powers conferred on him by Statute or regulations, direct that the -
(a) student shall not, during such period as may be specified in the direction, participate in such activities of the University or make use of such facilities of the University as may be so specified;
(b) activities of the student shall, during such period as may be specified in the direction, be restricted in such manner as may be so specified;
(c) student be rusticated for such period as may be specified in the direction; or
(d) student be expelled from the University.
(2) Where a direction is given under subsection (1) (c) or (d) of this section in respect of any student, the student may, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, appeal against the direction to the Senate.
(3) Where an appeal is brought under subsection (2) of this section, the Senate shall, after causing such inquiry to be made in the matter as the Senate considers just, either confirm or set aside the direction or modify it in such manner as the Senate thinks fit.
(4) The fact that an appeal from a direction is brought under subsection (2) of this section shall not affect the operation of the direction while the appeal is pending.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate his powers under this section to a disciplinary board consisting of such members of the University as he may nominate.
(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the restriction or termination of a student's activities at the University for conduct which in the opinion of the Senate is prejudicial to the interest of the University or to its corporate objective or image.
(7) A direction under subsection (1) (a) of this section may be combined with a direction under subsection (1) (b) of this section.